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This feature length investigation by Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit exposes Israeli war crimes in the Gaza Strip through the medium of photos and videos posted online by Israeli soldiers themselves during the year long conflict. The I-Unit has built up a database of thousands of videos, photos and social media posts. Where possible it has identified the posters and those who appear. The material reveals a range of illegal activities, from wanton destruction and looting to the demolition of entire neighbourhoods and murder. The film also tells the story of the war through the eyes of Palestinian journalists, human rights workers and ordinary residents of the Gaza Strip. And it exposes the complicity of Western governments – in particular the use of RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus as a base for British surveillance flights over Gaza.

Top Cast

  • Basem Naim

    Basem Naim

    Self - Member of Hamas Political Bureau

  • Yossi Mekelberg

    Yossi Mekelberg

    Self - Professor of International Relations, Chatham House

  • Charlie Herbert

    Charlie Herbert

    Self - Major General (Ret'd), British Army

  • Andreas Krieg

    Andreas Krieg

    Self - Security Analyst, King's College, London

  • Rodney Dixon

    Rodney Dixon

    Self - International Law Expert

  • Youmna El Sayed

    Youmna El Sayed

    Self - Gaza Strip Correspondent, Al Jazeera English

  • Maha Hussaini

    Maha Hussaini

    Self - Strategy Director, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor

  • Abu Amer

    Abu Amer

    Self

  • Bill Van Esveld

    Bill Van Esveld

    Self - Associate Director, MENA, Human Rights Watch

Overview

This feature length investigation by Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit exposes Israeli war crimes in the Gaza Strip through the medium of photos and videos posted online by Israeli soldiers themselves during the year long conflict. The I-Unit has built up a database of thousands of videos, photos and social media posts. Where possible it has identified the posters and those who appear. The material reveals a range of illegal activities, from wanton destruction and looting to the demolition of entire neighbourhoods and murder. The film also tells the story of the war through the eyes of Palestinian journalists, human rights workers and ordinary residents of the Gaza Strip. And it exposes the complicity of Western governments – in particular the use of RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus as a base for British surveillance flights over Gaza.

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